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Catheter device including flow sensing

  • US 9,168,094 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 10/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a catheter;

    at least one flow sensor coupled to the catheter, the at least one flow sensor comprising;

    a heating element; and

    a temperature sensor disposed proximate to the heating element, wherein the heating element is operable to adjust a temperature of fluid proximate to the temperature sensor;

    at least one component coupled to the catheter and configured to perform an ablation procedure on a portion of a tissue proximate to the catheter; and

    an assessment module coupled to the at least one flow sensor and configured to receive data indicative of at least one flow measurement from the at least one flow sensor and provide an indication of the efficacy of the ablation procedure based on the data indicative of at least one flow measurement.

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